That’s awesome to know! I love that I can support them in what they do.

That is so good to hear, Sharon. Thank you for commenting!

That’s a great idea! I’ll add it to my list. I should do a stitch with me at some point…..

@@JanHicksCreates awesome !!! Thank you!!! 🙏🏽

I did not know that! That is so sad! Yes, prayers for his wife. 😢

That’s good to hear, Susan!

So glad to hear that, Cookie! I’m not sure about the light bar, since I don’t have one, but that would be a good question to ask Bonnie Hope. I’m sure she’ll have some recommendations for you.

Thank you, Susan. A couple others have asked that question so I’ll include that info in my next video.

Sure, I’ll put that on my list, but I do have to warn you, I don’t think I’m very good at it, or at least, I’m not as careful about everything lining up as I’m sure other people are. I just want to get it on there and get stitching! Lol

Yeah, I have that same kitty problem. Lol

Oh good. I’m sure you will hear from them soon.

That type of scroll frame is called Handi-Clamps by Edmunds. I have gotten all of my from Amazon. If that’s an option for you, you can find them here: amzn.to/3jNAZFp

QSnaps were definitely the hardest to try to work with. And since I don’t use a stand often, when I do use it, I don’t want to be frustrated with it!

Hi Judy! Yes, I would be happy to do another video of the sewing method. I wanted to ask, though, what you meant by “from the beginning?” Do you mean, how to start a project, or start a thread? Just asking for clarification so I can be sure I’m showing what you are interested in. As for laying the legs opposite, I can try! Lol. I’m not sure my muscle memory will stitch with that, but I will certainly give it a try!

@@JanHicksCreates I just meant for the beginning to start a row going to the right and a row going to the left. Thank you so much. You are a doll.

I am not sure about using it on a table because I’ve never tried. My thought is that it would work with the longer arms set lower. But yes, I have no problems getting my hands in position for two handed-stitching. Someone earlier requested a video showing me using the stand, so I plan on doing that in the not too distant future.

@@JanHicksCreates Thanks!

Hi Teresa! They don’t have a website, but I did see in another reply on here that Vonna Pfeiffer provided an email for them for the stands. I went and found it for you: bbagley41@bellsouth.net Glad you enjoyed the video and I hope this works for you! ❤️

Does the light have a gooseneck or something that allows it to stretch over to your work? Or are you asking if it would be possible to clamp it on to the bottom of the stand? If it’s the latter, then yes, it should be able to clamp on, but if the clamp is big, it might make it uncomfortable to have it sitting on your lap.

Hi Cynthia, I posted a new video today, Jan. 20 and I show how it looks using it on my lap and on a table. That portion is towards the end of the video.

@@JanHicksCreates thank you! The video of you demonstrating the Hope Stand on your lap was very helpful. Congrats on 4 years of Flosstube!

Yes, you can use any frame on it. If you go to the Facebook group that it’s sold through, you’ll be able to see photos of all the ways people use it.

Yes, I would think so, except for maybe the really long scroll frames. Since those “legs slide out on the base, that gives you a wider area for the arms, and then the legs also rotate out, so that would make the arms open up even more. I find this to be infinitely adjustable. Hope that makes sense!

So, I would say that that is a question that will get answered in different ways depending on who you talk to. The easy part to answer is that no, the fabric, no matter what you are using, will not get ruined by whatever type of frame a stitcher uses. Stitches do have a tendency to get smooshed in hoops or QSnaps, but they usually fluff back up with a good ironing or washing (if you can wash it depending on what materials are used, of course.) As for tension and nicely formed stitches, that’s where the debate comes in. I find that they way I stitch, and by paying attention to how the floss is bending as I’m creating those stitches, has a whole lot more affect on how my stitches look than whether I have a bunch of tension on my fabric. I have two videos where I talk about the sewing method that I use and in one of those, I talk about how watching how the thread is moving/bending and moving your needle with that bend instead of against it really helps the floss to live evenly. This is the first one: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/jcyYqqeC0t7Jj40.html and the second one: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/gLeFocx1287Pdps.html. I’m not sure if I talk about that in both of these videos, or only one of them, but hopefully these will help answer your questions. I am not, of course, discouraging you from using a frame of some sort if you think that will work better for you. I just know, for me, I don’t need a super amount of tension on my fabric in order to form beautiful stitches and I believe my way of following the floss is why. Hope this helps and of course, let me know if you have any questions after watching these!

@@JanHicksCreates Aw Jan. THANK YOU for this generous reply. I have watched both videos and have been using your strategy of thread awareness and management as I stitch in hand. I so appreciate your opinion and that very opinion has helped as I continue to grow and improve with every piece moving forward. You are wonderful ! marcia

Thank you for this, Karen. Makes me wonder why they changed it, since so many people seem to have the same problems I did. I did try to use those extra pieces, too, and it still just didn’t work well enough for me. I do know people who have the newer ones and don’t have any problems. But anyway, good info to know. Thanks for sharing!

Those are these magnetic cord things that are meant for wrapping around appliance and device cords to tame them. You can find them on Amazon here: amzn.to/3kKrBU0

@@JanHicksCreates looks like there are a lot of good uses for those. Thank you!

@@JanHicksCreates What do the magnetic cords do? Do they add tension? Also, is it comfortable having that solid frame on your lap? I like the frame but would have to have the stand. I use a Lowery right now. It works great but I think it is not very attractive. I like my tools to be pleasing to look at! Your stand has such lovely wood!

Hi Jnet! Someone else has the same issue, and a kind fellow viewer let her know that Vonna Pfeiffer of The Twisted Stitcher had provided an email address for them. I looked that up because a couple others have asked as well. The email addy is bbagley41@bellsouth.net - hope that works for you!

Yes, this is meant to be used on the lap, and because the arms can be adjusted any way you want, it is perfect for Qsnaps.

I haven’t ever used it on a table, so I’m not sure about that. It is super comfortable on my lap.

It was $150 for the stand, I believe, plus shipping. My stand is actually 18.5 inches. The 22.5 is the standard size.

Hi Susanna, if you go to Vonna’s blog (the twisted stitcher) she has email information so you can email his wife directly with no Facebook. I have had mine for over 5 years now and love it!

And I did notice in the post that I was showing after I searched on her name that she is calling it the Hope Stand. So there you have it! 😁

Were you in the Cross Stitch Stands and Frames group? You need to join that first, and then once you are in the group, search on Bonnie Hope.